The history of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus is rich, diverse, and full of thriving civilizations ...

In Mexico, too, indigenous consciousness appears to be gaining momentum, nearly a decade after the Zapatista uprising that first brought worldwide attention to the plight of Mexico’s native peoples.

Mexico City is celebrating 700 years since its founding with public events on Saturday, highlighting its Indigenous roots ...

Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.

Reséndez, a professor of history at the University of California, Davis, estimates between 2.5 million and 5 million Indigenous people were enslaved from 1491 to 1900.

Monday is becoming increasingly known as Indigenous Peoples' Day, a commemoration of Native American history and culture.. While the second Monday in October has historically been celebrated as ...

Indigenous people have often been erased from the country's historical record — a survey from the National Congress of American Indians found that 87% of state history standards don't mention ...

Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have collaborated with private security to surveil largely peaceful protesters ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day, which falls on the second Monday of October as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, commemorates Native American history, culture and resilience.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day advocates say the recognition helps correct a “whitewashed” American history that has glorified Europeans, such as Columbus, who have committed violence against Indigenous ...

However, some say mere observance of the day does not do enough, and point out that no American president has explicitly apologized for the country’s treatment of Indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day — is a chance to reflect on how the US has treated Indigenous people and fight for a better future.